Cheeklift results

Steven Wallach, MD answers: Uneven results from cheek lift procedures

I had a neck, cheek and brow lift. Now, my jowls are next to the corners of my mouth. The surgeon said he Liposuctioned the saggy skin and it will take 9 months for the skin to tighten back up. Does that sound right? I don't think he did the cheek lift, since the whole center of my face is drooping, leaving me with a heavy lateral sweep on one side and loose skink on the other side.

Is it possible that the surgeon was so careless, so I ended up with an uneven result? Can this be corrected?


Steven Wallach, MD
8 months ago

It is difficult to tell from your photo. If you are unhappy with your results, go get a second opinion from another surgeon. Remember, asymmetry of the face is normal. One side can look slightly different from the other side. I always point asymmetry out to patients before surgery because they will often have a heightened awareness of it after surgery.

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